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One of the top linebackers in the 2015 class has come off the board, as Darrin Kirkland Jr. has committed to Michigan.<p>Kirkland announced the decision on Twitter on Sunday:<p>According to his 247Sports profile, Kirkland is a 4-star inside linebacker that measures in at 6'2", 228 pounds. He's ranked by …

Hey, did you see that headline? “College Football Players Should Be Making $178K a Year.” That’s not our idea, either. That’s the findings of a study conducted by the National College Players Association and Drexel University.<p>Read more on COED

Build the body you've always wanted, starting NOW<p>Want an easy, FREE way to build your best body in the new year? On this week’s episode of <i>Men’s Health Live</i>, performance coach David Jack shares details of <i>Men's Health</i>'s Get Back in Shape workout and app, which he helped develop for guys looking to …

Want to get a leg up on the competition? Then add this drill to your weekly routine<p>Agility creates the clips you see on <i>SportsCenter Top 10.</i> It allows athletes to change direction in a split second, stay on their feet when they should have tumbled, and triumph when they're physically overmatched. …

Want to increase your gains in the weight room? Then keep reading ...<p>A lot of things may run through your head when you're performing a squat: the number of remaining reps, the sweat trickling down your back, the girl on the treadmill. But you probably don't think about your feet. "That's a …

Gain massive strength by mastering this classic muscle-building move<p>The deadlift is a rock star. It's famous for building total-body muscle and strength, and boosting power. It's one of the best exercises for targeting the powerful muscles of your posterior chain, like your glutes, and hamstrings. …

Are you ready for the black diamond trails, or should you stick to the bunnyhills? Find out with this muscle-burning, ski-inspired challenge<p>Temperatures on the mountain are cold, but you can melt fat and light your muscles on fire by training like a winter athlete. "Skiers need incredible …

Dri Archer was just two hundredths from breaking Chris Johnson's record for the fastest 40 yard dash in NFL Combine history, and other players like Jerrick McKinnon had solid showings as well.<p>The 2014 NFL Combine is in the books for the running backs and leading the field in the 40-yard dash was …

The speed turn is the most important drill for defensive backs in the NFL Combine.<p>The defensive backs are the final position group to work out at the NFL Combine. The position drills aren't all that different from other positions, but there is one important drill that separates defensive backs -- …

We all miss fantasy football. So let's start thinking about it now!<p>When I was 7 or 8, my parents got me this enormous pad of paper. It didn't occur to me until literally the moment I was writing that first sentence, that it was probably nothing more than a desk blotter. And yet my little kid brain …

If you’ve ever wondered what billionaires know that you don’t, their preferred stock is no longer one of those things. <i>Fortune</i> pulled together a chart of the top ten holdings of 21 billionaire investors, revealing that AAPL is their top holding.<p>What started as an iOS app (iBillionaire) and website …

There might be no more undervalued position in the NFL than the running back. The wear and tear they take makes them essentially disposable players and therefore their draft stock takes a hit.<p>This doesn't diminish the value of a strong running game. This year's Super Bowl was a prime example of the …

Stay tuned right here as the 43 best uncommitted football prospects make their National Signing Day announcements. We'll update the schedule with commitments all day long, and we'll have more updates in the comments below. Join in!<p>Check back at 1 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. ET, when Bud Elliott and Dan …

This is your home for Florida State National Signing Day 2014. Read on all our links for more than 10,000 words of free analysis on Florida State's recruiting class.<p>Coming off a National Championship, Florida State had a chance to put together its best recruiting class yet under Jimbo Fisher on …

"It's almost here!"<p>The above phrase has been said with varying degrees of excitement, exasperation and exhaustion by college coaches leading up to Wednesday's national signing day, the culmination of all of the hard work that goes into putting together the 2014 recruiting class.<p>Though who signs on …

Despite national signing day looming, some of the best high school football players in the country have yet to make up their minds. The upper crust of college football has recruiters diligently in pursuit, and these are the top five players they're after.<p><b>Adoree' Jackson, CB</b><p>Adoree' Jackson is …

Super Bowl XLVIII has come and gone. Now it's time for all 32 NFL teams to focus on the offseason and prepare for the upcoming 2014 NFL draft in May. Each team has the same goal at this point in the year: get better.<p>Building through the draft is absolutely crucial for the success of any NFL …

Most of the recruiting industry agrees these prospects should be rated as blue-chips. But we disagree on where they will play their college ball with just days until National Signing Day.<p>Adoree' Jackson<p><b>Adoree' Jackson</b> is another cornerback near the top of the class. From Junipero Serra High School, …

They are the captains and anchors of the defense. They are the offense-crippling pass-rushers coming off the edge.<p>They're linebackers. And they come in all different shapes, sizes, speeds and specializations.<p>Who are the best linebackers in the 2014 draft class? These are the players that NFL teams …

Rudolph's quickness and moves make things happen on the football field.<p><b>Name:</b> Travis Rudolph<p><b>High school and hometown:</b> Rudolph attends West Palm Beach (Fla.) Cardinal Newman High School.<p><b>Position:</b> Wide receiver.<p><b>Height and weight:</b> Rudolph stands 6'1, and weighs in at 185 pounds.<p><b>Ratings:</b> Rudolph is …

It's not that hard to tell a good running back from a great one. And an outstanding punter is relatively easy to spot. But what about players in the trenches? Or what about cornerbacks?<p>As difficult and humbling as the task of repeatedly making sales pitches to overly confident high schoolers is, …

The 2014 Senior Bowl allowed the latest crop of talent in the college ranks to showcase its skills for NFL draft scouts, and more than one player was able to boost his stock with a solid performance.<p>Ultimately, the South team defeated the North team 20-10 in Mobile, Ala., but this game isn't really …

The 2014 NFL draft is less than four months away, but there's still a lot that can change between now and then in terms of prospects' stock.<p>The Senior Bowl, scouting combine and pro days can all influence where and when a player comes off the board. And with one of the marquee pre-draft events in …

Jason Licht, Marc Ross and Lake Dawson look to be the three candidates to fill the general position of the Buccaneers.<p>The Tampa Bay Buccaneers look as though they are down to three candidates for their vacant general manager position after Lionel Vital announced at the Senior Bowl that he will stay …

Dominant defensive end Solomon Thomas undoubtedly ranks among the top uncommitted recruits in the country. The 5-star prospect took a step toward his decision Monday evening, when he announced a final three—Arkansas, UCLA and Stanford—on Twitter.<p>Thomas took Texas and Ohio State out of the equation …

Truth be told, there are exactly zero committed players in the 2014 recruiting class at the moment. While the press conferences, Twitter messages and all other forms of commitment tie a player to a team verbally, that's all it really does. Coaches are trusting 18-year-old kids to stick to the word …